Meet the Author Jr.: Chris Newell at Pequot Library
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 02/07/2026
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Chris Newell is a multi-award-winning museum professional and a citizen of the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Indian Township, Maine. He was the first Wabanaki executive director of Maine’s Abbe Museum and is a co-founder of Akomawt Educational Initiative, an educational consultancy working with schools, universities, museums, and all areas of education to incorporate Native perspectives in a culturally competent manner. He is also the author of If You Lived During the Plimoth Thanksgiving.
Pequot Library is a proud affiliate of America 250 | Connecticut Commission, the statewide initiative commemorating the Semiquincentennial—the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence—on July 4, 2026. In the lead-up to this historic milestone, we’ve planned a series of programs that highlight diverse American voices and perspectives, including this Meet the Author Jr.
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